AMPP Interview Series

New Year, New Changes for Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance

Rick Duncan, new Executive Director at the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA), joins the podcast to share what the future looks like for the SPFA. Other topics include industry implications from the new U.S. administration, as well as how it pertains to the world of coatings. 

For more information, contact: Rick Duncan, (703) 222-4269, rickduncan@sprayfoam.org

New Logging Tools for Ultra-High Temperature Geothermal Wells

Christopher Taylor, principal engineer of materials technology and development at DNV GL, and Jeffrey Johnston, founder and principal engineer at Rapid Prototyles LLC, join the MP Interview Series to discuss a new industry research collaboration. Their work, which involves a future suite of logging tools for ultra-high temperature geothermal wells, recently won a American-Made Geothermal Manufacturing Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy. 

 

In our latest podcast episode, Taylor and Johnston explain the basis for their research; what the links to corrosion are; and the next steps moving forward.

Epoxy Flooring Contractor on Making Connections

Tim Seay, co-owner of Decorative Concrete of Virginia, joins our podcast to share some of his recent challenges and experiences in 2020, including how the holidays can affect their work in the field. He and Co-Owner Landon Blanks have made efforts to share their knowledge with other contractors through their own podcast and various social media platforms. The article mentioned featuring SeaQuest aquarium can be accessed here. 

For more information, contact: Tim Seay, www.decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com

Case Study: Coating the Historic Mackinac Bridge

Steve Vlahakis, owner of Seaway Painting, describes the ongoing work by his crews to recoat the towers of the historic Mackinac Bridge, which connects the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan. Topics include the development of a movable scaffold system to access the structure; benefits of the zinc-epoxy-urethane coating system in a bridge environment; and various application tips and tricks used to complete the large job.

The complete story on their work can be read at CoatingsPro Magazine.

New Research Efforts in Materials Degradation, Reliability

In this newly released episode, NACE International member Dr. Homero Castaneda-Lopez joins the MP Interview Series. Castaneda-Lopez is director of Texas A&M University’s National Corrosion and Materials Reliability Lab (NCMRL), which is a leader in research and technology efforts for materials degradation and reliability.

Topics discussed on the podcast include NCMRL projects; the mission/vision of the lab, challenges and success stories; aspects that make the NCMRL unique; and much more.

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Successes, Challenges, and the Path Forward

Chip Blankenship and Ji Ma, professors in the University of Virginia’s Materials Science and Engineering Department, join the CORROSION journal Interview Series to discuss why we’re drawn to additive manufacturing. Topics discussed on this episode include successful applications of the technique, current challenges, and future applications.

Tips for Working with Industrial Coatings, Composites

Alexander Murillo, technical service engineer at Belzona (Miami, Florida, USA), joins the MP Interview Series to provide technical insight and application tips regarding industrial coatings and engineering composites. In the podcast episode, Murillo shares specifics regarding application experiences in the field, as well as a technical overview of how Belzona’s solutions can help asset owners fight corrosion, erosion, and wear.

Award-Winning Roofing Contractor on SPF and More

Spray-Tec’s Haley Jordan joins the podcast to discuss the benefits of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) for buildings as well as other tips they’ve incorporated into their roof contracting business. Jordan shares the benefits of Spray-Tec’s third-place win in CoatingsPro’s 2020 Contractor Awards Program in the Commercial Roof category. Their latest article in CoatingsPro was a cover story in the July 2020 issue.

Exploring the Present and Future of Commercial Painting

Aaron Moore, co-founder of the Commercial Painting Industry Association (CPIA), sits down with us to discuss what the present and future look like for the commercial painting industry. In this podcast episode, Moore explores a range of useful topics including safety, community, and current opportunities. 

Virtual Training Tools for Industrial Plant Maintenance

Vincent Higgins, global director of technology and innovation at Honeywell, joins Friday’s podcast to discuss a new virtual reality-based training tool for plant operators and field technicians. Known as the Immersive Field Simulator, the system combines 3-D technology with a training simulation. In the episode, Higgins offers further insight on the technology, as well as an overview of industry trends and more.